Google Earth Scouting

[Deertick]

Been looking at GE this morning ... luckily, the image was from the middle of elk season a couple years ago. This is great information.

I can look at the map to see the \"obvious\" camp spots and access points and then look at GE to see how many of them were used, and by how many vehicles.

With this information, I\'m really starting to be excited about my Plan \"A\" ... Can\'t wait to get in there and scout and put up some trail cameras. Headed out next weekend to look at Plan \"B\", and that also looks great from this point of view. Plans \"C\" and \"D\" are not firmed-up yet, but will be soon, for sure.

Anyone else getting tired of waiting?

 

[midwest]

Now that I know I have a tag coming....I really enjoy the anticipation, planning, and preparation. I want to savor it all!

I love getting on GE and looking at all the spots I\'ve had elk encounters in the past and looking for new areas to explore.

 

[bowhunter]

GE is my way of scouting when I am 1500 miles away. It helps to have a good feel of the lay of the land even though I haven\'t been there. I probably spend more hours on GE than I do on my hunt. I also take several screen shots printed in different zooms with me while hunting to review. Is it September yet!?

 

[Billy Goat]

wow. by crazy chance, the present GE images for my unit were taken last year during 1st rifle season.

as such I can see campsites, etc just like you said, Derek! thanks for the idea, and 1:52 odds of that working out, timing wise!

 

[Old School]

I spend a lot of time on Google Earth as well. Will no doubt spend more time on Google Earth than I will with a bow in my hands in the mountains. My area is dated June 18, so it won\'t do me a whole lot of good as far as scouting camps, etc... Come on September!!

--Mitch

 

[midwest]

You can adjust the historical imagery slider and see the image taken from different dates going back several years.

 

[cnelk]

I have GE and my GPS set on the same units of measure - Decimal Degrees - much easier to import/export from all types of imagery

 

[midwest]

Mine are both set to UTM.

 

[bowhunter]

Mine are both set to UTM.

Me too. It matches the grid on my Quad maps. K.I.S.S